Dublin County North - CURIOUS IRELAND

Ireland’s Eye. North County Dublin

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Significant wildlife sanctuary once home to an important monastery Ireland's Eye is a small island with a martello fort on it that lies about a mile off the coast of Howth. Its largest [...]

Ireland’s Eye. North County Dublin emmet2023-10-05T15:29:01+00:00

Gibney’s Pub, Malahide. North County Dublin Est.1890

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Malahide's traditional watering hole Gibney's pub was previously known as The Abercorn Tavern until 1937 when James Joseph Gibney bought it for £2500. It has remained in the same family for 5 generations. [...]

Gibney’s Pub, Malahide. North County Dublin Est.1890emmet2024-02-26T18:12:20+00:00

Dunsoghly Castle, St Margaret’s, North County Dublin 1490

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The only castle in Ireland with its original roof Dunsoglhy Castle is located on private land near the end of Dublin Airport's runway. It was built by Sir Thomas Plunkett whose family was [...]

Dunsoghly Castle, St Margaret’s, North County Dublin 1490 emmet2024-02-19T10:07:27+00:00

The Bailey Lighthouse, Howth. County Dublin 1814

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The last lighthouse to be automated in Ireland The Baily Lighthouse is located at the end of a promontory on Howth overlooking Dublin Bay. This is the historic shipping channel between Dublin and [...]

The Bailey Lighthouse, Howth. County Dublin 1814emmet2024-03-10T17:50:59+00:00

Howth Harbour Lighthouse, Howth. North County Dublin 1817

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Location of the Asgard ammunition dump Howth Harbour Lighthouse is a beautiful little structure with strong circular walls and a gun position. The lighthouse keeper’s Georgian Style residence was occupied up until 1955 [...]

Howth Harbour Lighthouse, Howth. North County Dublin 1817emmet2023-10-05T16:06:58+00:00

The Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Martello Tower, Howth. North County Dublin 1805

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Ireland's only vintage radio museum Howth Martello is one of 21 Martello towers that have survived in County Dublin. Many have been demolished and some are privately owned. In 2003, Pat Herbert, who [...]

The Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Martello Tower, Howth. North County Dublin 1805emmet2023-10-07T06:15:48+00:00

Clontarf Castle & Gatehouse, Clontarf. North Dublin City 1172-1830

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The gorgeous gatehouse to a musical castle This was the location of the famous battle of Clontarf of 1014 involving Brian Boru. The first castle here was built by Hugh de Lacy in [...]

Clontarf Castle & Gatehouse, Clontarf. North Dublin City 1172-1830emmet2023-05-05T22:21:21+00:00

Swords Round Tower, Swords. North County Dublin. 10th century

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One of the last round towers to survive in Dublin Sword's Round Tower stands 26 m high and is instantly recognizable from its crumbling windows and cap and its unique stone cross at [...]

Swords Round Tower, Swords. North County Dublin. 10th century emmet2023-10-07T06:20:05+00:00

Swords Castle, Swords. North County Dublin 1190

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A former residence of Dublin's Bishop Swords Castle dates back to 1190 AD. This was the residence of John Comyn 1st Anglo-Norman Archbishop of Dublin. It had a huge 305m perimeter wall covering [...]

Swords Castle, Swords. North County Dublin 1190emmet2024-02-19T22:15:59+00:00

The Round Tower Portrane, North County Dublin 1844

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A memorial built for a loving husband Round towers normally date back to the 9th or 10th centuries but this one, however, is only 170 years old. It can be found on the [...]

The Round Tower Portrane, North County Dublin 1844 emmet2023-10-07T06:20:46+00:00

Lambay Island – off North County Dublin

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Lambs, Ancient Axes & Wallabies Lambay Island lies just 4km off the north County Dublin coast and is the easternmost point of Ireland. This has been a unique production site for axes from [...]

Lambay Island – off North County Dublinemmet2024-03-09T19:13:14+00:00

Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate. North County Dublin 1736

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One of Ireland's finest original Georgian mansions Newbridge House is considered an exquisite example of an early Irish Georgian mansion. It was built in 1736 for Archbishop Charles Cobb to the designs of [...]

Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate. North County Dublin 1736emmet2023-05-05T22:29:15+00:00

Ardgillan Castle, Skerries. North County Dublin 1738

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Discover how the other half lived Ardgillan Castle is located overlooking the beautiful coastal town of Skerries. The castle was originally called 'Turret Prospect' and although referred to as a castle this is [...]

Ardgillan Castle, Skerries. North County Dublin 1738emmet2023-05-05T22:30:16+00:00

St Mary’s Abbey, Howth. North County Dublin c.13th-16th

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Founded by Norse King Sitric Howth has a strong Viking connection and its name is derived from the old Norse name for 'Head'. King Sitric, the Norse Viking King of Dublin, founded the [...]

St Mary’s Abbey, Howth. North County Dublin c.13th-16themmet2023-10-07T05:50:34+00:00

Portrane Martello Tower, Portrane. County Dublin 1805

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Torpedo-proof house with a view This Martello tower was built in 1805 as part of the British strategy in Ireland to prevent a French invasion. The Martello tower design was copied by the [...]

Portrane Martello Tower, Portrane. County Dublin 1805emmet2023-05-05T22:32:50+00:00

Howth Castle, Howth. North County Dublin 1177

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One of the longest continuously inhabited private homes in Europe Howth Castle has its origins in medieval times when Almeric, came to Ireland with John de Courcy in 1177. Legend has it that [...]

Howth Castle, Howth. North County Dublin 1177emmet2023-10-07T05:53:13+00:00

St Dowlagh’s Church, Balgriffin, North County Dublin 12th century

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Ireland's oldest church roof that's still in use today This church was built in the 12th century and takes its name from a 7th-century saint. Its grounds also contain the only ‘standalone baptistery’ [...]

St Dowlagh’s Church, Balgriffin, North County Dublin 12th centuryemmet2023-10-07T05:56:54+00:00

Baldongan Castle, Baldongan. North County Dublin c.13th-c.15th

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A fortified church & The scene of 200 murders The Knights Templars built the first church here in the 13th century. It was later fortified and became the property of the De Birmingham [...]

Baldongan Castle, Baldongan. North County Dublin c.13th-c.15themmet2023-07-30T05:51:09+00:00

Malahide Castle, Malahide, County Dublin 1185

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A claimant to the longest continuously inhabited building in Ireland Sir Richard Talbot was a knight who accompanied King Henry II to Ireland in 1285. He loved the place so much that he [...]

Malahide Castle, Malahide, County Dublin 1185emmet2024-02-17T15:19:25+00:00

Skerries Martello Tower, Skerries. North County Dublin 1804

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Once an amusement arcade! Skerries is a beautiful coastal town with 2 Martello towers on its coastline, one on Red Island near the harbor and the 2nd is on Shenick Island. There were [...]

Skerries Martello Tower, Skerries. North County Dublin 1804emmet2023-05-05T22:41:00+00:00

The Skerries Windmills, Skerries, County Dublin 1525 & 1750

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500 year old renewable energy The story of stone-ground milling in Skerries can be traced to the early 16th century when the land belonged to the Priory of Holmpatrick: an Augustinian monastic foundation. [...]

The Skerries Windmills, Skerries, County Dublin 1525 & 1750emmet2023-05-05T22:42:21+00:00

St Macculin’s Church & Round Tower, Lusk. North County Dublin built c.9th to c.19th

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1000-year-old eclectic church St Macculin's Church is an interesting building that comprises a 9th-century round tower, a 15th-century defensive tower, and a 19th-century church. Lusk derives its name from the Irish word 'lusca' [...]

St Macculin’s Church & Round Tower, Lusk. North County Dublin built c.9th to c.19themmet2023-10-05T15:34:32+00:00

Casino Marino, Malahide Road, North Dublin City 1775

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Regarded as one of Europe's finest Neoclassical buildings Casino Marino was designed by Sir William Chambers in 1775 as a pleasure home for James Caulfield, The 1st Earl of Charlemont. Casino means 'small [...]

Casino Marino, Malahide Road, North Dublin City 1775 emmet2024-02-17T15:18:32+00:00